n.

1. 清漆，亮光漆[C][U]
   The varnish on the table has been scratched.

   桌子上的亮光漆面已被刮損了。

   A new coat of varnish was put on the floor.

   地板上新塗了一層清漆。

2. 光澤；光澤面[the S]
   Hot dishes may spoil the varnish on a table.

   熱的盤子會損壞桌子的亮光漆面。

3. 虛飾；外表[S][（+of）]

vt.

1. 給……塗清漆；塗亮光漆使光亮
   I sanded the desk and varnished it.

   我用砂紙擦寫字臺，然後給它上了光。

2. 裝飾，修飾[（+with）]
3. 粉飾，掩飾[（+over）]
   He tried to varnish over the truth with a lie.

   他試圖用謊言來掩蓋真相。

n.

1. a substance consisting of resin dissolved in a liquid, applied to wood to give a hard, clear, shiny surface when dry.
   ▸nail varnish.
2. literary an external or superficial appearance:
   an outward varnish of civilization.

v.